Clubs and Student Council:
B+ Club (Cancer research fundraising
Environmental Club and competition leader: 11-12
School Embassador for new students
Class Officer/Student Council: 12
Honors/Awards
National Spanish Award Medalist: 9-11
Work Experience:
Two and half years working as a busser in a restaurant
two letters of recommendation and my guidance counselor (reliable sources)
As I said before, Boston University is my #1 school, so any input would be great
Hey zmcm151! I see we used quite a similar template
As far as academics, your average and SAT seem to be a little below both your school’s and BU’s averages. I also see you have taken 3 AP classes, is your schedule as “full” as it could be? However, grades alone do not decide acceptance. Your athletics and clubs are decent, and work experience always helps.
Although BU could be a bit of a reach for you, it is still attainable. Making sure your keep your grades up and writing pretty good essays could be helpful.
Hope this helps and perhaps I will see you at BU one day if we both get in!
If you really feel like BU is your number one choice then ED is definitely the way to go. As each round of admission occurs, your chances decrease. Put simply, in ED you’re competing for a spot against ~4000 students, while in RD you’re competing against ~18000. I’m sure you can tell which odds are better.
As an engineering student, your level of math completed in high school is not as advanced as they would expect to see. An engineering program will follow a very specific curriculum so if you are unsure, consider looking at applying to general studies. What made BU your #1 choice? Good luck!
